Tyler Burton: Everything you need to know

Burton became a free agent Thursday after his second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports. If Memphis is interested in retaining Burton, the team will need to re-sign him to a rest-of-season deal, which would likely be finalized ahead of its next game Friday versus the Raptors. Since signing his initial 10-day deal March 12, the 26-year-old forward has appeared in each of the Grizzlies' ensuing 12 games and has shot 37.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from downtown while averaging 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers, 1.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.5 minutes.

Burton accumulated 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 131-105 loss to Phoenix. Burton totaled a team-high 17 points despite being deployed off the bench Monday evening. He looked sharp from beyond the arc, where he drilled three triples for a second straight game. Burton has also provided quality effort on the defensive end, recording at least one steal in five consecutive outings.

Burton notched 20 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes during Monday's 146-107 loss to Atlanta. Burton posted an impressive performance off the bench in this blowout loss and ended just two rebounds shy of recording what would've been his first double-double of the season. Burton has scored in double digits in his last three appearances off the bench, so he might be a solid player to target as a waiver pickup and streaming alternative down the stretch, especially if the Grizzlies start to rest regulars more and more often. Burton's last three performances have shown promise.